A Bill to extend the universal service obligation for internet providers to include mobile internet access; to make requirements regarding internet access for children eligible for free school meals; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on progress in reducing digital inequalities; and for connected purposes.
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This Bill would make mobile internet part of the basic universal service that providers must offer. It would also require internet access for children eligible for free school meals and require the government to report back to Parliament on progress in reducing digital inequalities. Introduced in the Commons by Darren Jones, it is currently at the second-reading stage.
The Bill completed its first reading in the Commons on 20 January 2021 and is now at the second reading in the Commons; no further stage progress is provided in the current information.
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20 Jan 2021
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
